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Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
Business Class suites on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed42 in22 in—
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class
28110–433-3-3Recliner31 in16.9 in—
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class
241–61-2-1—47 in20 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class
28030–613-3-3Recliner32 in—Yes

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

304 seats: 13 good, 21 mixed, 13 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
  • Rows 2 and 4–5, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat L (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, D, H, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 61, seats C, J and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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